Sammy Davis Jr.
Born in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA — Dec 08 1925• Died May 16 1990
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Samuel George "Sammy" Davis, Jr. (December 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990) was an American entertainer. Primarily a dancer and singer, Davis was a childhood vaudevillian who became known for his performances on Broadway and in Las Vegas, as a recording artist, television and film star, and as a member of Frank Sinatra's "Rat Pack". At the age of three Davis began his career in vaudeville with his father and "uncle" as the Will Mastin Trio, toured nationally, and after military service, returned to the trio. Davis became an overnight sensation following a night…
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Sammy Davis Jr.'s Credits
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Great Performances
Self (archive footage)
Batman
Self (uncredited)
Charlie's Angels
Sammy Davis Jr. / Herbert Brubaker III
Fantasy Island
Mr. Bojangles
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Cpl. Smith
The Rifleman
Hunter
Benny Schafer
The Cosby Show
Ray Palomino
Burke's Law
Cordwainer Bird
Ben Casey
People's Choice Awards
Self - Presenter
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self
Here's Lucy
Sammy Davis Jr.
Dinah!
Self
I Dream of Jeannie
Sammy Davis Jr.
The Carol Burnett Show
Self
What's My Line?
Self - Mystery Guest
77 Sunset Strip
The Steve Allen Show
Self - Guest
All in the Family
Self
The Oscars
Self
The Jack Benny Program
Sammy Davis Jr.
The Mod Squad
Drama 61-67
Beppo
The Kennedy Center Honors
Self
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self
Cain's Hundred
Sammy Davis Jr.
Chico and the Man
The Flip Wilson Show
Self
The Patty Duke Show
The Hollywood Palace
Self - Singer
Sanford
Self
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Rodney River Jr.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Julie Andrews Hour
Self
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
Self (archive footage)
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self
4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet
Self
The Emmy Awards
Self
The Sixties
Self (archive footage)
The Big Party
Self
The Cannonball Run
Fenderbaum
Alice in Wonderland
Caterpillar / Father WIlliam
Ocean's Eleven
Josh Howard
Night of 100 Stars
Self
Cannonball Run II
Fenderbaum
General Electric Theater
Private Spider Johnson
BRATS
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Pepe
Sammy Davis Jr.
Television: The First Fifty Years
Self (archive footage)
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Robin and the 7 Hoods
Will Scarlet
Moon Over Parador
Self
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Self
The Wrecking Crew
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Koyaanisqatsi
Self (archive footage)
The Movie Orgy
Self (archive footage)
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
Self (archive footage)
Sweet Charity
Big Daddy
Magic Night
Self
It's Black Entertainment
Self (archive footage)
Johnny Cool
Educated
Salt & Pepper
Charles Salt
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
Self (archive footage)
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Self
Tap
Little Mo
This Is Bob Hope...
Self (archive footage)
Rat Pack
Self (archive footage)
The Rat Pack
(archive footage)
Poor Devil
Sammy
That's Dancing!
Self - Host
Hanna-Barbera's 50th
Self
This Is Elvis
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Pigeon
Larry Miller
Convicts 4
Wino
The Disorderly Orderly
Sound
Dean Martin: King of Cool
Self (archive footage)
Porgy and Bess
Sportin' Life
The Trackers
Ezekiel Smith
Playboy's Penthouse
self
Sergeants 3
Jonah Williams
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
Self
One More Time
Charles Salt
Nightmare in the Sun
Truck driver
The Threepenny Opera
Moritatensänger
The Kid Who Loved Christmas
Sideman
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
Self - Singer (archive footage)
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
Self (archive footage)
Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years
Self
Meet Me in Las Vegas
Sammy Davis Jr. (voice) (uncredited)
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
Self (archive footage)
A Man Called Adam
Adam Johnson
Heidi's Song
Head Ratte (voice)
The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards
Self - Presenter
Six Bridges to Cross
Uncredited
All Star Party for Clint Eastwood
Self
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
Self (archive footage)
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
Self
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
Self (archive footage)
Smorgasbord
Himself
Frank Sinatra Spectacular
Self
Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me
Self (archive footage)
The Perils of P.K
Anna Lucasta
Danny
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
Self (archive footage)
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
Self
Old Faithful
Sammy Davis Jr.
All Star Party for Lucille Ball
Self
Kim Novak: Hollywood's Golden Age Rebel
Self (archive footage)
Save the Children
Self
Uptown Comedy Express
Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time
Self (archive footage)
James Dean: The First American Teenager
Self
James Dean Remembered
Self
The Ratpack
Self
Gone with the West
Kid Dandy
Elvis: That's the Way It Is
Self
Pioneers of Primetime
This Is Joan Collins
Archive Footage
Cinderella at the Palace
Self
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
Self (archive footage)
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas
The Ocean's 11 Story
Self (archive footage)
Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This?
The Cheshire Cat
Licensed to Kill
Sound
Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.
Self (archive footage)
Doris Day Today
Self
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
Self (archive footage)
Elvis Through the Years
Self (archive footage)
Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection
Self (archive footage)
The Rat Pack
Self (archive footage)
Sweet and Low
Self
Fight of the Century
Self-(Audience Member)
Movin' with Nancy
Self
Jazz Ball
Self (archive footage)
Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas
Self
…Sings Musicals
Self (archive footage)
The Day of the Fox
Beppo
The Fall
Frank Sinatra's Welcome Home Party for Elvis Presley
Self - Singer / Dancer / Impressionist
The Music According to Tom Jobim
Self (archive footage)
Steve & Eydie Celebrate Irving Berlin
Self
Kennedy, Sinatra and the Mafia
Self
Sammy Stops the World
Littlechap
The Billy Martin Celebrity Roast
Self
An Evening with Sammy Davis, Jr. & Jerry Lewis
Self
Nat King Cole & Friends Unforgettable Hits
Self (archive footage)
The Sammy Davis Jr. Show
Host
Christmas with The Martins and The Sinatras
Self
Frank, Liza & Sammy: The Ultimate Event
Self
The Rat Pack - The Greatest Hits
Self (archive footage)
Today: While You Were Away (1964-1973 Retrospective)
Self
Dean Martin: The One and Only
Self (archive footage)
Bob Hope's Bicentennial Star Spangled Spectacular
Self
Sammy Davis Jr. in Europa
Self
The Strolling '20s
Self
The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)
Seasoned Greetings
Henry Johnson
Rufus Jones for President
Rufus Jones
The Legendary Nat King Cole
Self
The Enemy
Chris Christiansen
Let's Play, Boy
himself (archive footage)
Sammy Davis Jr.: Live In Germany
Himself - Main Artist
Jingle Bells: RFK - 1964
Sammy and Company
Himself
Sammy Davis, Jr.: One Cool Cat
Sammy and Bruce
Self
The Best Of Sammy David Jr. Live
self
Bomb Disposal
Self
Jackpot at Tahoe
Self